Doha, Qatar: In an effort to try and make Ramadan extra-special for children at Hamad Hospital the International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) today hosted a Garanagou 'The Festival of the Children' party, at Hamad Hospital's Children's Ward.
A group of IBQ employees gathered at Hamad Hospital's Children's Ward in celebration of the occasion and handed out Garangaou bags and gifts to the children.
'As IBQ expands, we continue to encourage our staff to participate within the community whether through financial contributions or time. At IBQ we are truly committed to playing an active role in promoting community initiatives and raising awareness of noble causes, throughout Qatar,' said Michael H. Williams, CEO of IBQ.
Garangaou is a special Qatari tradition for children and is celebrated on the 14th of Ramadan. Garangaou is a time where it is customary for children to dress up in traditional gowns and visit neighbours and friends chanting songs and prayers for the wellbeing of the residents of the house. In return the children are presented with an abundance of nuts and sweets.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Dosari, Director of the Public Relations Department at Hamad Medical Corporation said, 'we would like to thank IBQ for their commitment and participation with these kinds of social activities and occasions that bring much joy and happiness to our children. This is a clear indication that the bank's management believes in the importance of building long-lasting relationships with the community.'
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About the International Bank of Qatar (IBQ)
The International Bank of Qatar (IBQ); a well established and rapidly growing financial institution, previously known as Grindlays Qatar, celebrated its 50th year anniversary in 2006. IBQ today is a joint venture fully managed, with 30% owned, by the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK); the largest bank in Kuwait and one of the leading banks in the Middle East. The remaining 80% is owned by influential Qatari entities, whilst the bank is Chaired by Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affair's H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani.
Taking half a century of extensive experience in service-based private and corporate banking, IBQ has been and continues to expand its retail banking business with a parallel strategy, based on that experience, which accentuates its high quality service-based approach. IBQ today, offers its customers a full range of retail, private and corporate banking solutions with a strong commitment to excellent quality service, and a focus on building long-lasting relationships. With a total of 4 branches and 9 ATMs located in strategic locations throughout Qatar, IBQ is an increasingly prominent local player that benefits from an international network as a result of its affiliation with NBK.
Released on behalf of the International Bank of Qatar by Hill & Knowlton.
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Samar Atassi
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International Bank of Qatar
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© Press Release 2007
